What will arsenic do to you?

Answer 1

Arsenic damages the body by binding to bonds between sulfur atoms in proteins. The effects on metabolism largely stem from impairment of an enzyme that helps the breakdown products of glucose enter the mitochondria, where energy is extracted. Without the action of this enzyme, thanks to the arsenic exposure, cells run out of energy.

Answer 2

http://www.origen.net/arsenic.html Arsenic disrupts a cellular process that developes ATP. ATP is a molecule that transports energy through the body's cells. It's essentially a power source for cells. Arsenic blocks this process. This shuts down muscles and organs until you die. I advise you to put a bit more research into this if you need a more detailed answer, I don't know all of the facts that you might need for a paper.

Answer 3

Arsenic is a highly toxic substance if not used properly. However it is neccecary for functions in your body like the nervous system, and proper growth. Lackof arsenic could cause bodyily disfunctions like retardation and growing problems.

Answer 4

Breathing high levels of inorganic arsenic can give you a sore throat or irritated lungs.

Ingesting very high levels of arsenic can result in death. Exposure to lower levels can cause nausea and vomiting, decreased production of red and white blood cells, abnormal heart rhythm, damage to blood vessels, and a sensation of "pins and needles" in hands and feet.

Ingesting or breathing low levels of inorganic arsenic for a long time can cause a darkening of the skin and the appearance of small "corns" or "warts" on the palms, soles, and torso.

Skin contact with inorganic arsenic may cause redness and swelling.

Ingesting small amounts present in your food and water or breathing air containing arsenic.

Breathing sawdust or burning smoke from wood treated with arsenic.

Living in areas with unusually high natural levels of arsenic in rock.

Working in a job that involves arsenic production or use, such as copper or lead smelting, wood treating, or pesticide application

Answer 5

In high doses... it will slowly kill you.

With arsenic poisening you get Keratosis also known as arsenicosis (skin lacerations, discoloration, nasty stuff). Some large populations are affected by this because of arsenic contamination in the groundwaters. I should say though that its a natural occurance of high arsenic that is found in the wells.

Water treatment plants generally remove heavy metals like arsenic by precipitation or adsorption mechanisms. The water you drink should legall contain no more than 10ppb As as of 2006.

Answer 6

Arsenic is a very toxic element and was used frequently as a poison. See the link below for details.

Answer 7

Arsenic is very toxic. Arsenic was used as poison by murderers.

But some useful drugs may contain arsenic.

Answer 8

It kills you